It looks painful and discouraging- so much exertion with little to show for it. The tussle often continues well after the whistle blows. The defenders try to strip the ball and push the ball carrier back. Typically he’s met with hard hitting resistance. He plows forward, through a line of defenders using all the strength he can muster. The ball carrier runs towards the opposing team. There is an important rule in football known as Forward Progress. It’s an illustration that has helped me to understand what God is up to, in my life anyway. For those of you in a season that requires perseverance, it may be a word for you too. If you could care less about football, hang in there. Growing up there, a love for college football was a given and that love has stuck with me ever since. My parents met at Penn State and because they loved their community, they settled in, had four kids and never left. I’m from State College, Pennsylvania home to the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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